Pokémon Center Taipei
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| Location | Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Xinyi Place A11 3F No. 11, Songshou Rd, Xinyi District, Taipei City, 110 | |||
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| Opened | December 8, 2023[1] | |||
| Mascot(s) | Dragonite & Pikachu | |||
| Type | Permanent | |||
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Pokémon Center Taipei, officially known as Pokémon Center TAIPEI (Chinese: Pokémon Center TAIPEI（寶可夢中心台北） Pokémon Center TAIPEI), is a Pokémon Center store that opened in Taipei, Taiwan on December 8, 2023.[1] The store was the second permanent Pokémon Center to open in Asia outside of Japan, after Pokémon Center Singapore. The store features a wide selection of Pokémon merchandise, and includes a dedicated area for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
History
On September 1, 2023, it was announced that a Pokémon Center would be opening in Taipei, Taiwan in December 2023.[2] On September 26, 2023, it was announced it would be located at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Xinyi Place A11 department store.[3] The opening day was later announced to be December 8, 2023, and a series of commemorative merchandise was announced.[1][4][5] Due to large numbers of visitors being expected, an entry ticket system was put in place to help prevent overcrowding.[6]
Beginning on opening day, customers making purchases at the store received a Taipei's Pikachu promo card, while stocks lasted. Customers with the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi app were also able to receive the card at other counters within the department store.[7] In a colaboration with the EasyCard Corporation, Pokémon Center Taipei branded EasyCards, contactless smartcards used on the Taipei Metro and other public transpartation, were available to purchase from opening day.[8]
Timeline
- September 1, 2023 - Pokémon Center Taipei first announced
- December 8, 2023 - Pokémon Center Taipei opens in Xinyi District, Taipei
Exclusive merchandise
Opening day merchandise
The following merchandise was available on opening day in commemoration of the event.
| Product list | ||
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| Product | Chinese | |
| Solid gold logo | 純金徽標 | |
| Plush toy (Pikachu) | 毛絨玩具 (皮卡丘) | |
| Plush toy (Dragonite) | 毛絨玩具 (快龍) | |
| Plush toy (Jigglypuff) | 毛絨玩具 (胖丁) | |
| Plush toy (Teddiursa) | 毛絨玩具 (熊寶寶) | |
| Rubber lanyard (Pikachu) | 橡膠掛繩 (皮卡丘) | |
| Rubber lanyard (Dragonite) | 橡膠掛繩 (快龍) | |
| Rubber lanyard (Jigglypuff) | 橡膠掛繩 (胖丁) | |
| Rubber lanyard (Teddiursa) | 橡膠掛繩 (熊寶寶) | |
| Eco-friendly straw with cap (Pikachu) | 附蓋環保吸管 (皮卡丘) | |
| Eco-friendly straw with cap (Teddiursa) | 附蓋環保吸管 (熊寶寶) | |
| Paper tape set | 紙膠帶套組 | |
| Boxed sticky notes | 箱型便利貼 | |
| Side-opening notebook | 側開筆記本 | |
| A4 folder | A4文件夾 | |
| Store logo pin | 徽標胸針 | |
| Mats | 墊子 | |
| Lunch bag | 便當袋 | |
| Shupatto bag | Shupatto 環保袋 | |
| Cup holder | 杯套 | |
| Cup holder eco-bag | 杯套 環保袋 | |
| Sticker set | 貼紙套組 | |
| Placemat & cutlery set | 餐墊餐具套組 | |
| Teapot | 茶壺 | |
| Filtered tea cup with lid | 附蓋濾茶杯 | |
| Towel | 浴巾 | |
| Towel with zip | 附拉鏈毛巾 | |
| Pokémon EasyCard | 寶可夢悠遊卡 | |
Pikachu plush
Dragonite plush
Jigglypuff plush
Teddiursa plush
Paper tape
Post-it style stickers
Notebook
A4 folder
Store logo pin badge
Shupatto bag
Promo cards
Iconography
The store's mascots are Dragonite and Pikachu, as featured in the store's logo. The store design is "island-inspired" and is meant to invoke the sky and sea.[9] There is a large statue of a flying Dragonite at the store's entrance and there are also statues of Pikachu, Jigglypuff and Teddiursa in the center of the store.
Store opening key art
Store entrance
Inside the store
The TCG area
In other languages
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External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 On December 8, 2023 (Fri), the grand opening of "Pokémon Center Taipei" will be held in Taipei, Taiwan! - The Pokémon Company (Chinese) (accessed December 2, 2023)
- ↑ In December 2023, the grand opening of Pokémon Center Taipei will take place in Taipei, Taiwan! - Pokemon.Official.Taiwan on Facebook (Chinese) (accessed December 7, 2023)
- ↑ Taiwan's first Pokémon Center is about to open at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Xinyi Place A11! - The Pokémon Company (Chinese) (accessed December 2, 2023)
- ↑ "Pokémon Center Taipei" opening commemorative goods - The Pokémon Company (Chinese) (accessed December 2, 2023)
- ↑ Introducing Pokémon Center Taipei opening commemorative products! - The Pokémon Company (Chinese) (accessed December 7, 2023)
- ↑ To our dear customers of Pokémon Center Taipei - The Pokémon Company (Chinese) (accessed December 3, 2023)
- ↑ "Taipei's Pikachu", a special card commemorating the opening of Pokémon Center Taipei, will be released soon - The Pokémon Company (Chinese) (accessed December 2, 2023)
- ↑ Introducing Pokémon Center Taipei opening commemorative products! - @pokemon_taiwan on Instagram (Chinese) (accessed December 9, 2023)
- ↑ Get a sneak peek inside the newest Pokémon Center, opening in Taiwan this December - Bulbanews (accessed December 3, 2023)
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